Vote: Is Swimming with Otters the Next Big Thing?

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Get this. Swimming with otters is a thing. And it’s quite possibly the sweetest, most magical experience you’ll ever have in the water. Otter encounters are offered by Nurtured by Nature, a California-based nonprofit that aims to “foster hope and well-being to children” with life threatening or terminal illness, and those who’ve suffered severe emotional trauma.

The organization also aims to create more awareness among the public about the vulnerability of so many species around the world, and they fund conservation projects to help animals including Asian Small Clawed Otters—of which there are only about 5,000 left in the wild. So for $300, they offer a three-hour guided tour where participants can swim, play with and even feed the otters. Bonus, you also get a chance to mingle with the likes of lemurs, armadillos, sloths, kangaroos and porcupines. The bad news? They’re already booked up for 2017…but that’ll give you the time you’ll need to meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years old.

So what do you say? Would you jump in and swim with these adorable otters? Vote and tell us what you think — you can even submit video comments to nbt@channelone.com. We will feature the results of the poll and some of your comments on the show!